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Lara Jadayel, Senior International Programs Coordinator

Lara Jadayel

Senior International Programs Coordinator·American University of Kuwait

Kuwait

Master's degree, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 7 months

Senior International Programs Coordinator

January 2025 - Present

American University of Kuwait

Hawali, Kuwait

January 2025 - Present

Operations:

- Lead student mobility strategies and maintain data reporting to advance global learning and cultural exchange
- Design and coordinate incoming & outgoing international programs—including study abroad, exchange, and internship opportunities—aligned with evolving global student interests
- Manage budgeting and financial planning for international programs
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to enhance program development and implementation

Community Management:

-Host accreditors and partner/non-partner international university representatives in Kuwait and at AUK
- Lead info sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns on campus

Social Media:

-Established and manage the International Programs social media account @auk_abroad to enhance program visibility and engagement

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

International Programs Coordinator

May 2023 - January 2026

American University of Kuwait

Hawali, Kuwait

May 2023 - January 2026

Operations:

- Lead student mobility strategies and maintain data reporting to advance global learning and cultural exchange
- Design and coordinate incoming & outgoing international programs—including study abroad, exchange, and internship opportunities—aligned with evolving global student interests
- Manage budgeting and financial planning for international programs
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to enhance program development and implementation

Community Management:

-Host accreditors and partner/non-partner international university representatives in Kuwait and at AUK
- Lead info sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns on campus

Social Media:

-Established and manage the International Programs social media account @auk_abroad to enhance program visibility and engagement

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Account Manager

December 2023 - November 2025

Car Review

Hawali, Kuwait

December 2023 - November 2025

- Manage relationships with automotive clients, ensuring successful communication and alignment on deliverables
- Coordinate logistics with client, and shooting schedules with videographers, photographers, and other content creators, throughout the year, and during Ramadan’s annual series “Shilyideed”
- Established the Car Review Newsletter, managing content planning, editing, and sharing.
- Develop content performance reports to assess campaign/deliverables impact

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Management

Alumni Coordinator

May 2021 - May 2023

American University of Kuwait

Hawali, Kuwait

May 2021 - May 2023

Operations:

- Maintained and updated alumni records to ensure accuracy and strengthen institutional alumni tracking
- Coordinated cross-departmental tasks related to alumni engagement and publication content

Community Management & Event Planning:

- Supported the planning and execution of key alumni initiatives, including Alumni Reunion, Senior Launch, Return of the WolfPack, and business booths
- Conducted outreach and built relationships with alumni through interviews and ongoing communication across platforms
- Supported alumni visibility by contributing feature interviews for the Annual Alumni Magazine

Social Media:

-Managed the official Alumni Instagram account, curating engaging content and spotlighting alumni achievements and success stories

Company industry:
Higher Education

Writing Lab Instructor

January 2021 - May 2021

Gulf University for Sciences & Technology

Hawali, Kuwait

January 2021 - May 2021

- Guided students through the writing process, including planning, drafting, and revising academic work.
- Led remediation sessions to support first-year students in strengthening literacy and composition skills.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to improve literary analysis, academic writing, and research techniques.
- Supported students in mastering citation styles and proper academic referencing.

Company industry:
Higher Education

Junior Editor

December 2020 - March 2021

PAD 10

Hawali, Kuwait

December 2020 - March 2021

- Collaborated on the development of a comprehensive company profile for a leading logistics company in Kuwait, shaping its vision, messaging, and strategic direction
- Conducted interviews with company representatives to gather insights and authentic narratives, transcribed and translated meeting content and written materials to ensure clarity and cultural accuracy

Company industry:
Architecture

Education

Gulf University for Sciences & Technology

January 2023

January 2023

Master's degree, Business Administration

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

- Pre-MBA Student-Staff Liaison Committee Representative

American University of Kuwait

June 2020

June 2020

Bachelor's degree, English Literature

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

- Fully Funded Study Abroad Scholarship Awardee to The George Washington University in 2019, earned a GPA 4.0 - President of the English Honor Society. Sigma Tau Delta - Captain of the Basketball team. - Editor for the monthly student magazine, V O I C E. - Student researcher for the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. - Student Writing Consultant at The Writing Center. - Student employee for the Dean of Arts and Sciences. - Internship placement: Foundational English 100 Lab

Al-Bayan Bilingual School

June 2015

June 2015

High school or equivalent, General

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.0 out of 4

- Basketball Player - HOPE Student NGO Volunteer - Yearbook Committee Member

Skills

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COST MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Intermediate
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Intermediate
MENTORSHIP
Intermediate
MENTORSHIP
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PROJECT COORDINATION
Intermediate
PROJECT COORDINATION
Intermediate
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Intermediate
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Intermediate
SOCIAL MEDIA
Intermediate
SOCIAL MEDIA
Intermediate

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Arabic

Native Speaker

Memberships

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Member

January 2025

Training and Certifications

Training
International Education Professional Certificate
NAFSA, Times Higher Education, and Common Purposed

Hobbies and interests

Writing

Published articles in Bazaar Magazine: - "I'm Right Here!" How Arab women end up in the background of experience-gaining (Apr. 2023) - "Why Don't They Come Back?" (May. 2023) - Aya's Baking Adventure: For the Love of Baking & Spreading Joy" (September 2024) - "The Insta Aesthetic: Sustainable Marketing Tool?" (October 2024)

Basketball

- Basketball Captain at AUK for 1 year - Basketball Player at AUK for 3 years - Basketball Player at BBS for 2 years